Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combination ranks 1670th out of 1705 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the bottom 2% of all configurations. This rank is a function of the pairing's overall capability, and the data suggests that the GPU is the primary constraint for this Action RPG. While the CPU holds its own in synthetic benchmarks, the GPU's modest compute resources and 4 GB VRAM buffer severely limit playability at higher resolutions and quality presets. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance data to explain where this combo excels, where it falls short, and what users can reasonably expect.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1670 out of 1705 is a clear signal that this pairing is at the low end of the performance spectrum for Greedfall. Benchmark results indicate that this position is driven almost entirely by the graphics card, which sits in the 43rd percentile of all GPUs. The CPU, in contrast, is far more capable in isolation, ranking in the 76th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 18129.

This disparity between component percentiles explains the overall rank. The Ryzen 5 3600 is a competent processor, but the GTX 1650 cannot feed it enough frames to make a meaningful difference in this title. For context, the CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-11400 (deltaPct -0.1) and the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (deltaPct -0.2), placing it in a tightly contested mid-range segment. The GPU, however, is closer to entry-level parts like the AMD Radeon 550X (deltaPct -0.4) and AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 (deltaPct -0.5) in raw performance, which is far below what Greedfall requires for smooth play at high settings. The measured FPS data confirms this: the combo fails to reach 60 FPS at any setting at 1080p, and at 4K it drops to single-digit and low-twenties frame rates, which is consistent with a bottom-tier ranking.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is the decisive component in this pairing, and its specifications highlight why the combo ranks so poorly. The GPU features 896 shading units, 56 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs, with a base clock of 1485 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz. Its memory subsystem is a 4 GB GDDR5 buffer on a 128-bit bus, providing 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth. For Greedfall, a game that stresses both memory capacity and fill rate at higher settings, this configuration is insufficient.

The 4 GB VRAM is a critical bottleneck. At 4K resolution, the Ultra preset yields only 14.9 FPS, while dropping to Low improves to 28 FPS — a clear sign that the card is overwhelmed by memory pressure and pixel throughput. The GPU's FP32 performance of 2.984 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 53.28 GPixel/s are simply too low to handle the game's rendering demands at high resolutions. The data shows that the GTX 1650's performance is closer to entry-level cards like the AMD Radeon 550X (deltaPct -0.4) than to anything capable of 60 FPS at 1080p, which explains why the measured frame rates at High settings (53 FPS) just miss the playable threshold. The GPU's 43rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 8713, reinforces that this is a component designed for 1080p gaming at medium presets, not for high-refresh or high-resolution play.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo are at 1080p with the Low preset, which delivers 71.2 FPS. This is the only configuration in the entire dataset that exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, making it the best choice for a smooth experience. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS drops to 55.3, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. The High preset at 1080p yields 53 FPS, which is close to Medium but with slightly better visuals; however, the difference is marginal.

For users prioritizing visual quality over frame rate, 1080p High at 53 FPS is the highest preset that remains near the playable range. The Ultra preset at 1080p falls to 30.5 FPS, which is a significant drop and not recommended for this GPU. At 1440p, the Low preset provides 48 FPS, which is borderline playable, but Medium drops to 41.6 FPS and High to 33.6 FPS, both of which are below ideal smoothness. At 4K, all presets are below 30 FPS, with the best result being 28 FPS at Low, which is not recommended for a playable experience. The data suggests that users should stick to 1080p Low for the best performance, or 1080p Medium/High if they can tolerate slightly lower frame rates in exchange for better visuals.

Measured FPS Breakdown

Looking at the measured FPS data, the pattern is consistent across resolutions: lower settings yield higher frame rates, but the GPU's limitations become more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 71.2 FPS, which is the best result in the dataset. Medium follows at 55.3 FPS, High at 53 FPS, and Ultra at 30.5 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 40.7 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset is too demanding for this card.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly. Low yields 48 FPS, Medium 41.6 FPS, High 33.6 FPS, and Ultra 20.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 27.2 FPS, but the overall numbers are lower across the board, showing that the GPU is struggling with the increased pixel count. At 3840x2160, the results are poor. Low delivers 28 FPS, High 23.5 FPS, Medium 22.4 FPS, and Ultra 14.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 13.1 FPS, but all values are below the playable threshold, confirming that 4K is not viable with this combo. The data shows a clear hierarchy: 1080p Low is the only playable option, while 1440p is borderline at Low, and 4K is not recommended.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a GPU-bound scenario. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 71.2 at 1080p to 48 at 1440p (a 32.6% reduction) and then to 28 at 4K (a 41.7% reduction from 1440p). This scaling is consistent with a GPU that is limited by pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth, as the load increases disproportionately with resolution. At High settings, the drop is from 53 FPS at 1080p to 33.6 FPS at 1440p (a 36.6% reduction) and then to 23.5 FPS at 4K (a 30.1% reduction from 1440p). The scaling is less severe at higher settings because the GPU is already saturated, but the absolute numbers are lower.

This behavior indicates that the GTX 1650 is the limiting component, as the CPU has enough headroom to handle the game's logic at these frame rates. The Ryzen 5 3600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is not the bottleneck; its benchmark scores, such as 15045 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2124 in single-core, are more than sufficient for this title. The resolution scaling data confirms that users should prioritize lowering resolution to improve performance, as dropping from 1440p to 1080p at Low yields a 48% increase in FPS (from 48 to 71.2), which is a significant gain.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 plays a supporting role in this combo, and its specifications suggest it is not the primary constraint. The CPU features 6 cores and 12 threads from the Zen 2 architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support provide ample bandwidth for gaming. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 15045 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2124 in single-core, placing it in the 76th percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11400, has a deltaPct of -0.1, indicating nearly identical performance. The Ryzen 5 3600's average benchmark score of 18129 is within 1% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (deltaPct 0.2) and the AMD EPYC 9274F (deltaPct -0.3), showing that it is a well-rounded processor. However, in Greedfall, the CPU's performance is irrelevant to the measured FPS because the GPU is the bottleneck. The data shows that even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would have the most headroom, the frame rate is 71.2 FPS, which is far below what the CPU could theoretically deliver. This suggests that the Ryzen 5 3600 is not holding back the GTX 1650; rather, the GPU is unable to keep up with the CPU's output. For users looking to upgrade, the CPU is not the weak link, and any performance gains would require a GPU upgrade.